Subscribe Sign In

This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/ftc-proposes-new-sanctions-for-facebook-owner-meta-879ec7e8

FTC Proposes Barring Meta From Monetizing Young Users’ Data

Commission concludes the company repeatedly violated its privacy promises

By John D. McKinnon

Updated May 3, 2023 5:33 pm ET

Meta could be subject to new limitations on its use of facial-recognition technology and be required to provide additional protections for users. Photo: Tony Avelar/Associated Press

WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission proposed barring Meta Platforms from profiting off data it collects from young users, accusing the company of misleading parents and repeatedly violating a 2020 privacy order.

The FTC action Wednesday represents an unwelcome return to controversy for Meta and its major platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. The company agreed in 2019 to pay a $5 billion civil penalty following a previous FTC investigation into its privacy practices.

What's News

Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

Continue reading your article with
a WSJ subscription

Already a subscriber? Sign In

Sponsored Offers

AT&T:
Get a $50 reward card using this AT&T promo code
Walmart:
20% off your order with Walmart promo code
TurboTax:
Save up to $15 with TurboTax coupon May 2023
The Motley Fool:
Epic Bundle - 3x Expert Stock Recommendations
Target:
Target Promo Code: 20% Off Entire Order